We don't NEED an elite corner

[The Franchi5e]

Would the Chris Culliver supporters in this thread please come back out......

And where do you guys think we're getting this "island corner" from? The only "island corners" in the entire league as far as I'm concerned right now are Revis and Richard Sherman. Even guys like Nnamdi, DRC and Cromartie that were supposed to be elite corners have gotten completely burned over the past couple years in man to man coverage. We need solid, preferably veteran corners that will play physical and make smart plays. We don't NEED an elite guy, but that doesn't mean that if we get Revis that I wouldn't be ecstactic to have him on the Bucs.

[NotDeadYet]

     The pass rush helps the coverage, and the coverage helps the pass rush. Often the coverage is dictated by the pass rush.
   
     When a team is good at getting pressure, their coverage likely will be tight, as they know the QB will have little time. When a team is typically poor with their QB pressure, the coverage will be looser and deeper, giving up uncontested short passes. In this style, tackling sure & hard to create turnovers is their best defense... Then zone D's will mix it up, especially the Tampa 2... And we had a good rush to go with it too; offenses didn't know WHAT was comin'!!
 
     With the more wide-open spread offenses and strong-armed QBs of today, even elite CBs are getting burned. Which makes me question the value of so-called "elite" CBs...

[Dolorous Jason]

If think your forgeting about the 9ers pass rush. thats why you can have Rogers and those other dudes at CB..

Having Rogers as thier best corner worked out great for the niners in the Superbowl ....oh wait it didn't....

[CaptainStagger]

The draft is deep in rd 2 at CB....Ryan, Trufaunt, Poyer, Amerson, maybe even Rhodes. Sign the best corner available in FA, you have the money, spend it, and draft one of those guys and you have seriously upgraded two starters. Bigges, Gaitor, and Johnson can fight for the nickel....where they belong.

[dalbuc]

     With the more wide-open spread offenses and strong-armed QBs of today, even elite CBs are getting burned. Which makes me question the value of so-called "elite" CBs...

I think you are better off having 3 Brian Kelly level guys instead of one Revis and 2 Biggers for sure.

[NotDeadYet]

    Not gonna get a sniff of Revis w/o giving up at least our #1. I'd be very surprised if that happens...

[Dolorous Jason]

    Not gonna get a sniff of Revis w/o giving up at least our #1. I'd be very surprised if that happens...

If all it takes is a #1 it's worth it ...there is no Darelle Reavis to be drafted at #13.